BEDI - BOARD RELATIONS WITH THE MEDIA

BEDI - BOARD RELATIONS WITH THE MEDIA

The RSU 21 School Board of Directors (Board) believes that it has a responsibility to keep the public informed about the operations, programs, progress, and problems of the public schools.  Consequently, Board meetings are open to the news media and public. In the event that representatives of the news media are unable to attend a meeting, upon request, the Superintendent shall provide a summary of important Board actions.

Public documents, as defined by state statute, will be made available as provided by statute and the school unit’s procedures.  Requests should be made to the Office of the Superintendent.

When individual Board members receive requests from news media representatives for information or comment on behalf of the Regional School Unit 21, they shall refer such inquiries to the Board Chair, who shall be public spokesperson for the Board, or to the Superintendent, who shall be the public spokesperson for the District. Individual Board members who elect to express personal comments shall make it clear that they are not speaking on behalf of the RSU 21 Board.

Legal Reference: 1 MRSA § 402

Cross Reference: KI - Visitors to School Premise

Adopted: 06/01/2009

Reviewed: 09/18/2017

Revised: 1/9/2023